Basalt vs Dock Blue

Basalt (No.221) and Dock Blue (No.252) are both Little Greene blues. The gap between them is ΔE 9.6 — “similar”. Dock Blue is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £29.20 per litre.

Basalt #0C1B24 £29.20/L

Dock Blue #2E3742 £29.20/L

	Basalt	Dock Blue
Hex	`#0C1B24`	`#2E3742`
Lightness (L*)	9	23
Code	221	252
Price / litre	£29.20	£29.20

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Looking across brands instead? See Basalt’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Dock Blue’s.